Maine Business Colleges
In terms of yearly business graduations, Maine is ranked #46 in the country with 1,975 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $17,908 per year to get their degree at a college in Maine, while out of state students will pay an average of $22,523 per year.
An estimated 55% of college students in Maine take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,596 per year.
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There are 11,741 students at UMaine in total, 9,465 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,847 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMaine, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.
Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
63% of UMaine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,790 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UMaine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,035 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Southern Maine is 8,022, of which 6,098 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,773 are full-time. For undergraduates at University of Southern Maine, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.
61% of University of Southern Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,747 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Southern Maine is $37,949.
The total student population at Husson University is 3,473, of which 2,679 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,264 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.
85% of Husson students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Husson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,215 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Thomas College is 1,705, of which 1,601 students are undergraduates and of those, 756 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Thomas College is 4.2 years.
95% of Thomas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,642 a year. Thomas College has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Thomas College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,775 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is 1,967, of which 1,329 students are undergraduates and of those, 853 are full-time. It takes the average Saint Joseph’s Maine undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
90% of Saint Joseph’s Maine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,486 a year. Saint Joseph’s Maine has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Joseph’s Maine is $47,687.
The total student population at Southern Maine Community College is 5,789, which includes 1,993 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 39% of students at SMCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,418 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from SMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,354 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,155 full-time undergraduates at Colby, and 2,155 students altogether. It takes the average Colby undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
This a very selective school with only 10% of students getting accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,718 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Colby with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,810 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,777 students at Bowdoin in total, 1,776 are full-time undergraduates. Bowdoin has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The acceptance rate at Bowdoin is 9%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.
15% of Bowdoin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,571 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bowdoin is $51,153.
There are 713 full-time undergraduates at UMPI, and 1,467 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMPI is 4.4 years.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.
Roughly 66% of students at UMPI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,338 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMPI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,274 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Central Maine Community College is 3,115, which includes 940 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 42% of students at Central Maine Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,814 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Central Maine Technical College is $31,121.
The total student population at Bates College is 1,876, which includes 1,876 full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bates is 4.0 years.
This a very selective school with only 14% of students getting accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.
16% of Bates students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,795 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Bates with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,663 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at University of Maine at Augusta is 4,202, of which 4,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,469 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMA, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Roughly 45% of students at UMA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,508 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,183 during the early-career years.
There are 2,042 students at Eastern Maine Community College in total, 764 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
39% of Eastern Maine Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,775 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Eastern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,346 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,862 students at UMaine Farmington in total, 1,582 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,414 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.
Roughly 76% of students at UMaine Farmington take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,729 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,102 during the early-career years.
There are 7,208 students at UNE in total, 4,065 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,292 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNE is 4.1 years.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.
Roughly 96% of students at UNE take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,996 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNE is $44,713.
There are 941 students at Maine Maritime in total, 928 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 901 are full-time. For undergraduates at Maine Maritime, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 52%. Around 75% of accepted students are men, and 25% are women.
Approximately 93% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,383 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Maine Maritime with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $67,462 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 349 full-time undergraduates at York County Community College, and 1,575 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
20% of York County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,818 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,670 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Kennebec Valley Community College is 2,297, which includes 515 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
34% of Kennebec Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,803 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,439 during the early-career years.
There are 775 students at Northern Maine Community College in total, 347 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,108 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Northern Maine Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,758 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 526 full-time undergraduates at UMFK, and 1,624 students altogether. It takes the average UMFK undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Roughly 59% of students at UMFK take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,101 a year. UMFK has a 5.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from UMFK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,539 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 493 students at Beal College in total, 493 are full-time undergraduates. Beal College has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
89% of Beal College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $13,147 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.2% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Beal College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,499 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 160 full-time undergraduates at Washington County Community College, and 354 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
21% of Washington County Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,207 a year. Washington County Community College has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $20,495 during the early-career years.
There are 1,429 students at Unity in total, 1,193 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,193 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Unity is 4.2 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Roughly 76% of students at Unity take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,052 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Unity with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,631 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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